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MLB: Power ranking the best uniforms for 2015

By Will Osgood

Jun 10, 2015; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Orioles left fielder David Lough (9) celebrates with teammates on the field after defeating Boston Red Sox 5-2 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 10, 2015; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Orioles left fielder David Lough (9) celebrates with teammates on the field after defeating Boston Red Sox 5-2 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aug 5, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus (1) and second baseman Adam Rosales (9) turns a double play in the eighth inning against the Houston Astros at Globe Life Park in Arlington. Texas won 4-3. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 5, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus (1) and second baseman Adam Rosales (9) turns a double play in the eighth inning against the Houston Astros at Globe Life Park in Arlington. Texas won 4-3. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports /

28. Texas Rangers

How blah – a perfect word, as it encompasses everything about the Rangers’ uniforms. Red, white and blue. It’s quite patriotic, I’ll give them that much. And I guess being in Texas, with the name “Texas Rangers,” it makes sense.

I won’t advocate for them to add a new color to their scheme, or really to change anything about the logo itself. My biggest issue with the uniforms, which are almost as dry as the Dallas heat, is the fact all their uniforms just say “TEXAS” in big bold lettering.

Aug 9, 2015; Seattle, WA, USA; Texas Rangers pitcher Colby Lewis (48) throws against the Seattle Mariners during the first inning at Safeco Field. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 9, 2015; Seattle, WA, USA; Texas Rangers pitcher Colby Lewis (48) throws against the Seattle Mariners during the first inning at Safeco Field. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports /

There is no originality. They do not have a uniform that says “Rangers.” For that reason, I much prefer the old uniforms they wore in the early 90s when Nolan Ryan was still grunting and throwing fastballs for them.

Those home uniforms actually said “Rangers” in a fine cursive style.

Then again, given there is no group of people more proud of their state than Texans, I suppose it makes sense the that team would fill its uniforms with just the state’s name.

Aug 2, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; Texas Rangers starting pitcher Martin Perez (33) reacts to getting an out in the second inning against the San Francisco Giants at Globe Life Park in Arlington. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 2, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; Texas Rangers starting pitcher Martin Perez (33) reacts to getting an out in the second inning against the San Francisco Giants at Globe Life Park in Arlington. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports /

I know it’s a Texas thing mostly. The Mavericks have traditionally done the same thing, wearing “Dallas” across their chests even at home, which is generally a no-no in professional sports.

Of course I’m making the opposite criticism I made of the Phillies’ uniforms. The Marlins are also guilty of this. And now we see my biggest pet-peeve in professional sports uniform design: the home jerseys should NEVER spell out the city or state name. It should be reserved for the team name, or as many baseball teams do, the team’s logo, but not the city/state.

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